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INTERNATIONAL NIGHT SLOVENIAN CLUB FRIDAY 29 JUNE 2012 |
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Written by Gary Campanella
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:11 |
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The Guild will be running an International Night as part of its annual program and this event will replace our normal monthly meeting on the same date. Please keep this date free for your spouses/partners and friends.
The food theme will have a Spanish influence accompanied by their wines. Price is likely to be $30 per head for a 3 course meal. The Guild will cover the cost of wines for the night. Please let Darko Postruzin know if you intend to accept this invitation.
Please contact Darko.Further details will be made available in the May newsletter. Hope to see as many of you as possible on the night.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 03:28 |
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New 2012 Eltham Wine Show Web Site. |
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Written by Gary Campanella
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 10:36 |
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A new website has been created to help focus members and other wine show entrants from all around the country on this event. It can be viewed here:
www.ElthamWineShow.com
The wonderful photos were taken by Con P. We hope you enjoy it, cheers!
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:08 |
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2011 Eltham Wine Show Award Winners |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 20 November 2011 09:36 |
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Congratulations to all Award and medal winners at the 42nd Eltham Wine Show.
Congratulations to the following major Award winners:
David Hart - Eltham Guild Winemaker Of The Year for 2011 (WOTY)
NonParEIL (Neil Johannesen) - Jo Illian 2011, (Best Hybrid Wine, Purple Basil/Cabernet Sauvignon 2010)
Best Country Winemaker - Vinko and Kathy Eterovic
Best Grape Winemaker - Danny, Zenon, Bill & Geoff
Best Woman Winemaker - Julie Game
Bill Christophersen Trophy (Best Previous Vintage Shiraz) - Emil and Milan Knezevic
Bayside (FWG) -Hillside (EDWG) Challenge Perpetual Trophy - Greg Martin (Eltham)
Full results available here.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 09:34 |
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2012 Meeting and Events Calendar |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 17 March 2011 11:58 |
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Wine Tasting
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Speakers
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January
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BBQ (Gourmet Sausages, Member medal wines
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Member medal wines
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February
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Shiraz Grapes and Fruit Sourcing:
A facilitated discussion covering the problems and opportunities that this season provides.
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Tasting of five member wines |
Brian Spencer
(The Shiraz Republic)
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March
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Flexi-tank .vs. Oak barrels
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Tasting of five member wines |
Steven Jenkins
(Vinvicta)
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April
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Yeasts and Additives
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Tasting of five member wines |
TBA
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May
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Correct Management of Sulpher and Fermenation
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Five member country and grape wines in addition to tastings within the major presentation |
Lindsay Corby
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June
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By popular demand - International Night - Spanish!!
Social evening for members, family and friends with a special international theme!!
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Special international wines for tasting |
TBA
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July
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Annual General Meeting
Brief AGM
Pre show evaluations for member Shiraz !!
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Commercial and Member pre-show wines (current and prevous vintage Shiraz) |
TBA
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Pre Show evaluation for any Country wine |
Member pre show Country wines |
TBA
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| September |
White wine making - focus on Mediterranean styles
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Commercial and member white wines |
TBA
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October
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Show arrangements, volunteers, Steward and Associate Judge etiquette and duties
An important part of our preparations for the show where we call for volunteers to help with setting up the wine show. The show just can't be a success without it!
Get a refresher from this year's Chief Steward on the rights and wrongs of being a Steward and an Associate judge
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Show Director, (Greg Martin) and Chief Steward |
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No meeting due to wine show preparations
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Show debrief and social event.
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Member Medal wines |
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The Guild holds monthly meetings at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre (739 Main Road, Eltham - opposite the Eltham Hotel) on the last Friday of every month beginning at 7:45 pm (unless mentioned otherwise).
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 12:12 |
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Come share your passion for wine with local artisans of the craft of home winemaking! At our regular meetings, we share our knowledge and skills in the assessment and the crafting of home wines. Keep posted here for regular news updates on our 43rd annual wine show to be held 18 November 2012. 